1 Peter 5:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Peter 5:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Peter 5:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Peter 5:2 — KJV
“Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; which...: or, as much as in you is”
— 1 Peter 5:2 (KJV)
1 Peter 5:2 in Context — About the Book of 1 Peter
1 Peter is written to exiles under fire — believers scattered and slandered across Asia Minor. Peter, who once cracked under pressure, now teaches how to stand: a living hope through resurrection, holiness in a hostile culture, and casting all anxiety on the One who cares for you.
Cross-References for 1 Peter 5:2
“And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not. a God...: Heb. a God of pardons”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 5:2: god, among, ready
“And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee,”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 5:2: god, among, mind
“Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 5:2: god, among, much
“Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 5:2: flock, god, much
“And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 5:2: god, thereof, much
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